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  #1  
Old March 20th 10, 02:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
SayWhat
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I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

Windows XP pro sp3
Outlook Express 6
Internet Explorer 8

I had asked this question about 3 weeks ago, but I never seen the post.
So I re submitted the same post, and as before I never saw the post.
Perhaps this time I will be able to post this question.


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Old March 20th 10, 05:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Andrew E.
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Default Un install and then re install

Which mouse settings did you review...If you open device mgr,expand the
mouse tree,R.click on the hardware,select "properties",a set of mouse
settings are available..Also,one can R.click the mouse hardware,select
"uninstall" or "disable",with uninstall,after,restart xp,xp will reinstall
it for
you.Or,if its a usb mouse,after uninstall,exit xp,shutdown pc.Connect mouse
to a diffrent usb connection,restart pc.

"SayWhat" wrote:

I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

Windows XP pro sp3
Outlook Express 6
Internet Explorer 8

I had asked this question about 3 weeks ago, but I never seen the post.
So I re submitted the same post, and as before I never saw the post.
Perhaps this time I will be able to post this question.


.

  #3  
Old March 20th 10, 05:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Andrew E.
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Posts: 3,409
Default Un install and then re install

Which mouse settings did you review...If you open device mgr,expand the
mouse tree,R.click on the hardware,select "properties",a set of mouse
settings are available..Also,one can R.click the mouse hardware,select
"uninstall" or "disable",with uninstall,after,restart xp,xp will reinstall
it for
you.Or,if its a usb mouse,after uninstall,exit xp,shutdown pc.Connect mouse
to a diffrent usb connection,restart pc.

"SayWhat" wrote:

I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

Windows XP pro sp3
Outlook Express 6
Internet Explorer 8

I had asked this question about 3 weeks ago, but I never seen the post.
So I re submitted the same post, and as before I never saw the post.
Perhaps this time I will be able to post this question.


.

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Old March 20th 10, 02:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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Default Un install and then re install

In message , SayWhat
writes:
I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

[]
It could be a poor contact in the mouse switch, but changing the mouse
would have eliminated that.

It might not be necessary to uninstall/reinstall though: have you tried
changing the mouse double-click speed setting? (On mine it's Control
Panel, Mouse, Buttons [the default], about half-way down, but that _may_
be different as it seems to be a special one for touchpad; there is
certainly a setting in there for any mouse driver I've used. IIRR,
there's a jack-in-the-box to test it with in the default driver.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. 27 years experience in the electronics industry - seeking
employment (also computer, tester, trainer ...); email for details and/or CV!

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who endowed me with sense,
reason, and intellect intends me to forego their use". - Gallileo Gallilei
  #5  
Old March 20th 10, 02:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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Default Un install and then re install

In message , SayWhat
writes:
I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

[]
It could be a poor contact in the mouse switch, but changing the mouse
would have eliminated that.

It might not be necessary to uninstall/reinstall though: have you tried
changing the mouse double-click speed setting? (On mine it's Control
Panel, Mouse, Buttons [the default], about half-way down, but that _may_
be different as it seems to be a special one for touchpad; there is
certainly a setting in there for any mouse driver I've used. IIRR,
there's a jack-in-the-box to test it with in the default driver.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. 27 years experience in the electronics industry - seeking
employment (also computer, tester, trainer ...); email for details and/or CV!

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the God who endowed me with sense,
reason, and intellect intends me to forego their use". - Gallileo Gallilei
  #6  
Old March 21st 10, 08:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Default Un install and then re install

As "J. P. Gilliver (John)" says in his post, it is probably not a problem with the
mouse itself or it's drivers, but more likely it is going to be the double-click
speed.

If the double-click speed is set too slow then two clicks, quite far apart, will be
interpreted as a double-click.

Setting the double-click speed further to the "Fast" end of the slide may cure the
problem.

Again, this setting can be found in :

"Control Panel" "Mouse" "Buttons" tab central area "Double-click speed"


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

Windows XP pro sp3
Outlook Express 6
Internet Explorer 8

I had asked this question about 3 weeks ago, but I never seen the post.
So I re submitted the same post, and as before I never saw the post.
Perhaps this time I will be able to post this question.


  #7  
Old March 21st 10, 08:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Default Un install and then re install

As "J. P. Gilliver (John)" says in his post, it is probably not a problem with the
mouse itself or it's drivers, but more likely it is going to be the double-click
speed.

If the double-click speed is set too slow then two clicks, quite far apart, will be
interpreted as a double-click.

Setting the double-click speed further to the "Fast" end of the slide may cure the
problem.

Again, this setting can be found in :

"Control Panel" "Mouse" "Buttons" tab central area "Double-click speed"


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SayWhat" wrote in message
...
I have a second desktop computer with a problem. Same problem after
using a different mouse.
Once in a while I can do the single click on the mouse. (which I prefer)
But almost always the mouse will do a double click.
I am wondering if there is a way that I can un install the mouse, and then
reinstall the mouse. Hopefully this will solve the double click issue.
I checked into the mouse settings and the computer says that the mouse
is functioning very good. I did not set the mouse for double click.

Windows XP pro sp3
Outlook Express 6
Internet Explorer 8

I had asked this question about 3 weeks ago, but I never seen the post.
So I re submitted the same post, and as before I never saw the post.
Perhaps this time I will be able to post this question.


  #8  
Old March 21st 10, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Default Un install and then re install

Also, check that the setting in :

"Control Panel" "Folder Options" "General" tab lowest area "Click items as
follows"

....is set to "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" and *not* set
to "Single-click to open an item (point to select)".

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)

  #9  
Old March 21st 10, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick
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Posts: 1,995
Default Un install and then re install

Also, check that the setting in :

"Control Panel" "Folder Options" "General" tab lowest area "Click items as
follows"

....is set to "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" and *not* set
to "Single-click to open an item (point to select)".

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)

  #10  
Old April 16th 10, 03:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
SayWhat
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Default Un install and then re install

I found a solution that now works wonderful. It is a trick I learned a long
time ago about cleaning electronic switches and other parts.
I took the hood off the mouse and then squirted just a little Naptha into
the
switch for clicking the mouse.
If you don't know what that is, it is cigarrett lighter fluid, the fluid
dries
clean. Don't use alcohol because it leaves an oil residue.
By the way, i also disconnected the mouse (while the computer was turned
off, actually unplugged) before I squirted the switch.
I know that it is not expensive to buy a new mouse, but why buy a new one
when the old one works good. Even though I struggled with it for a long
time.


"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Also, check that the setting in :

"Control Panel" "Folder Options" "General" tab lowest area "Click
items as
follows"

....is set to "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" and
*not* set
to "Single-click to open an item (point to select)".

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)


  #11  
Old April 16th 10, 03:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
SayWhat
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Posts: 13
Default Un install and then re install

I found a solution that now works wonderful. It is a trick I learned a long
time ago about cleaning electronic switches and other parts.
I took the hood off the mouse and then squirted just a little Naptha into
the
switch for clicking the mouse.
If you don't know what that is, it is cigarrett lighter fluid, the fluid
dries
clean. Don't use alcohol because it leaves an oil residue.
By the way, i also disconnected the mouse (while the computer was turned
off, actually unplugged) before I squirted the switch.
I know that it is not expensive to buy a new mouse, but why buy a new one
when the old one works good. Even though I struggled with it for a long
time.


"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Also, check that the setting in :

"Control Panel" "Folder Options" "General" tab lowest area "Click
items as
follows"

....is set to "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" and
*not* set
to "Single-click to open an item (point to select)".

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)


 




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